Bruce plays “I’m Goin’ Down” for the first time, wraps up his legendary 1975 stand at the Bottom Line, and more. Plus: a half-hour of 1992 Detroit soundcheck and performance footage!
Tag:
Child (47)
On this date: Earth makes their public debut, Bruce premieres “Sea Cruise,” “It’s Gonna Work Out Fine,” the first full-band “Across the Border,” and more.
It’s a day for legendary shows, from the 1975 Bottom Line radio broadcast to the ’78 Largo video to the stunning, unpredictable second night in Fenway in 2012. Lots of great video and many more highlights inside.
On this date: Steven Van Zandt makes his E Street Band debut as the Born to Run tour gets underway. Plus: he may be the best at capturing a crowd’s attention, but even Bruce can’t compete with a moon landing.
No other highlight from this date can top our lead story: Bruce’s legendary East Berlin show in front of 300,000 energized, galvanized Germans.
Bruce makes a surprise “guest” appearance with Joe Grushecky (if 15 of 18 songs can be considered a guest appearance), Bruce teases an injured Jake, the Devils and Dust Tour set list busts open, and more.
On this date: Bruce and Joe Grushecky team up on stage for the first time, a rocking tribute to Clarence, the filming of Springsteen on Broadway, and more.
On this date: Bruce kicks off a magical show at Circus Maximus with “New York City Serenade” (complete with strings), plays a one-time-only cover of “Honky Tonk,” and makes surprise appearances at Jersey shore bar gigs. More highlights inside.
On this date in Springsteen history: Bruce launches the U.S. leg of the Reunion Tour, kicks off a ten-night Rising stand at Giants Stadium, and releases his Magic Tour Highlights EP. Video, audio (including a 1978 radio interview) and more inside.
Happy Birthday, Western Stars, released on this day in 2019. Plus: watch and listen to Bruce play with Phish, Neil Young, Jackson Browne, and Gary U.S. Bonds. More highlights inside.